MPO of 'best' college in Magura held up

Teachers of Nakol Sommiloni Degree College in Sreepur upazila had gone to a local Rupali bank to draw their salary for the month of February.

To their surprise, bank officials told them their MPO is held up for 'nil' pass percentage in Degree examination held in 2003.

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They were taken aback because there was no candidate from the college in Degree examination in that year. The first batch from the college appeared at the Degree examination, which began on January 10 this year.

Later, on investigation, it was found that the Education Directorate held up the MPO on the basis of wrong information that none from the college passed in the Degree examination in 2003.

Copies of the latter holding up the MPO were sent to the bank first and then to the college.

The principal of the college, Moklesur Rahman said Degree courses were introduced in the college in 2002 and the first batch appeared at examinations this year.

The college was adjudged the best in the district for its performance in HSC (Higher Secondary Certificate) examination and good academic atmosphere, he told this correspondent.